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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI think the Democrats can pick up 4 Senate seats in 2026; maybe more.
ME = Mills
NC = Cooper
OH = Brown
IA = Hinson
Any of chances of defeating other Republican candidates?
TheFarseer
(9,716 posts)He only lost to Deb Fisher by 7% last year and in a blue wave year its very possible he could take down silver spoon billionaire Pete Ricketts.
Demsrule86
(71,416 posts)EdmondDantes_
(1,142 posts)yellowcanine
(36,662 posts)SSJVegeta
(2,012 posts)If it is a once in 100 years situation they can pick up almost all of the senate seats up for election.
Johnny2X2X
(23,593 posts)Dems will defend all 13 with ease. Dems will flip 5 or 6 with ease and there will be a few more surprises. 2026 is going to be a blood bath for Republicans, they're going to lose seats they thought were 100% safe all across the country.
Virginia AG is a telling data point. An incumbent MAGA lost to a flawed Dem who many on both sides were calling to drop out of the race. Polls were within the margin of error and Jones ended up winning by 6 points.
jojog
(430 posts)Running in Kentucky for Mitch McConnell seat. They have proven Dem can win statewide.
SocialDemocrat61
(6,420 posts)just a hunch?
Chasstev365
(6,706 posts)I think these 4 are the most likely to flip to the Dems. A lot can happen in a year, but there is a blue wave forming.
I am doubtful TX, NE, or SC will flip.
Personally, I'd love see Lindsey Graham and Susan Collins voted out more then almost all others.
SocialDemocrat61
(6,420 posts)Quiet Em
(2,483 posts)that inexperienced, divisive guy with the horrible baggage. They seem to be hellbent on attempting to make that primary ugly.
Chasstev365
(6,706 posts)Quiet Em
(2,483 posts)But I'm not looking forward to the divisiveness he clearly wants to bring.
Wiz Imp
(8,081 posts)They still show Democrats with just a 34.4% chance of taking the Senate, but it is trending in the right direction.
https://www.racetothewh.com/senate/26#google_vignette
There are 22 Republican seats up for election. There are currently 9 where Democrats chances are 10% or higher
North Carolina 74.5%
Maine 63.1%
Ohio 40.4%
Alaska 27%
Texas 25.7%
Iowa 23.3%
Florida 18.2%
Kansas 14.1%
Nebraska 12.5%
dwayneb
(1,099 posts)Our system of government is design to gift the minority with tyrannical rule. 2 per state Senate and gerrymandering guarantee it. The freedom loving majority will have to be very determined or very lucky in order to get around these fundamental problems of our "representative" democracy.